The New Prosecutor General is a Professional Denialist of Chavista Atrocities
Larry Devoe built a career shielding Maduro from accountability for humanitarian collapse and repression
Tag: Human Rights
The Bloodstained Fingerprint of a Nation
El Helicoide, a symbol of chavista violence, was designed as the triumph of progress and prosperity. A metaphor in concrete
“Tough-on-Crime Policies Only Serve to Build Authoritarian States”
One of the leading researchers on state violence in Venezuela and Latin America, Keymer Ávila, explains how Trump, Bukele, and Maduro are sharing the tactic of stigmatizing poor Venezuelans for their personal political gain
The Targeted Assassination of Ronald Ojeda
Along with four fellow soldiers, dissident Ronald Ojeda managed to escape from custody in Venezuela and fled to Chile, where he was kidnapped and killed a year ago
Jimmy Carter and Venezuela: the Good, the Bad and the Complicated
For many Venezuelans the name Jimmy Carter is associated with the appeasement of Hugo Chávez's first authoritarian strides, but his legacy is more complex than that
Provea’s First Official Summons Marks an Offensive Against NGOs
The human rights NGO’s coordinator was required to declare as a witness about a claim made by the organization
Meet the Caracas Eight
The relatives of these minors detained in electoral context, mostly women, stay around the detention center every day asking for their release
“Knock Knock:” The Cyber Repressive Machinery of the Venezuelan Government, Exposed
After the July 28 elections in Venezuela, state actors used Telegram channels and other social networks to pursue and reveal the personal information of opponents of Nicolás Maduro
Miguel Urbina: A Minor Beaten Behind Bars
Miguel Urbina, a 16-year-old student from Catia, was arrested on August and accused of participating in protests. His mother claims that he was sick and did not participate in the demonstrations. She also denounces abuses suffered during his imprisonment.
How the End of Apartheid Created Danny Ocean
In his new album, Venequia, the Venezuelan pop star mixes reggaeton and protest in a personal reflection on political conflict and exile. This is the story behind the artist and his hits
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